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01 11 2021 | 16:24

UN Secretary-General: COP26 Must Keep 1.5 Degrees Celsius Goal Alive

See statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres at COP26 World Leaders Summit below: Dear Prime Minister Boris Johnson, I want to thank you and COP President Alok Sharma for your hospitality…

31 10 2021 | 21:08

Eco-friendly sex: What is it and how does it impact on climate change?

When we think about the different ways we can reduce our carbon footprints, our sex lives are not usually at the top of the list. Yet web searches for sustainable products such as vegan condoms and…

31 10 2021 | 20:37

Climate change: Pledge of $100bn annual aid slips to 2023

A key pledge ahead of an upcoming climate change conference has still not been met and the money is not sure to be available before 2023. The UK government has set out a new financing plan ahead of…

30 10 2021 | 09:34

Singapore to launch standards for renewable energy certificates

SINGAPORE: Singapore plans to launch standardised guidelines for renewable energy certificates, part of efforts to decarbonise its power sector and develop a regional grid, said Dr Tan See Leng,…

30 10 2021 | 09:31

Singapore’s Approach to Alternative Energy

As a small, resource-constrained country, Singapore imports almost all its energy needs, and has limited renewable energy options: Commercial wind turbines operate at wind speeds of around above 4…

28 10 2021 | 07:58

I chaired Cop21 when we delivered the Paris agreement. We must go further in Glasgow

This is no time for climate fatalism. We need science, societies and states to be in alignment for our crucial next steps In the fight against global warming, the 2015 Cop21 meeting that yielded the…

28 10 2021 | 07:56

Prince Charles warns of 'dangerously narrow window' to act on climate crisis – video

Speaking at an event in Riyadh on Saturday, Prince Charles said there was a 'dangerously narrow window' to accelerate climate action. In a video message to the Saudi Green Initiative Forum, just a…

28 10 2021 | 07:27

Axis maps exit from thermal coal insurance and investments by 2040

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. said Wednesday it will stop insuring, reinsuring and investing in thermal coal business by 2030 in some countries, including the United States, and by 2040 globally. The…

27 10 2021 | 16:52

Article 6 Agreement is Essential at COP26, IETA Says

GENEVA, 27 October - Nations will gather next week in Glasgow to increase climate ambition, to fulfil financial pledges to the Green Climate Fund and to reach agreement on rules to operationalise the…

27 10 2021 | 16:08

Paris Plans to Be Completely Cyclable by 2026

Many European cities are bike-friendly, but cars often still dominate the roads. In a new initiative to update its existing Plan Velo for a more cycle-friendly city, Paris, France is investing 250…

27 10 2021 | 16:03

First-ever winners of Prince William’s Earthshot Prize announced

The Earthshot Prize has revealed the first-ever five winners of 2021. Each of the five Winners will receive £1million prize money and a global network of professional and technical support to scale…

27 10 2021 | 16:00

UK Government releases new heat and buildings strategy to help reach net zero by 2050

The new heat and buildings strategy plans to cut carbon emissions in 30 million homes and workplaces across the UK. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy sets out how the UK…

27 10 2021 | 15:57

BBC sets out path to net zero by 2030

The BBC has had its plan to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 approved by the globally-respected Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This accreditation is an endorsement of the…

27 10 2021 | 15:27

The Guardian’s climate pledge

Six things the Guardian is doing to confront the climate emergency

27 10 2021 | 14:44

Saudi Arabia commits to internal net zero by 2060

Saudi Arabia has pledged to eliminate planet-warming emissions within its borders by 2060. It marks a seismic shift for the world’s biggest oil exporter, though officials included plenty of caveats…

25 10 2021 | 15:36

Investor coalition with $60 trillion urges utilities to speed net-zero pace

A coalition of investors with more than $60 trillion in assets under management is preparing to call on electric utility companies globally to move up their timeline by as much as 15 years to bring…

25 10 2021 | 15:30

Cop26: ‘World conflict and chaos’ could be the result of a summit failure

Top climate official issues strong warning on effect of unchecked greenhouse gases ahead of summit Global security and stability could break down, with migration crises and food shortages bringing…

23 10 2021 | 09:28

Greta Thunberg accuses world leaders of being in denial over climate crisis

Activist says countries such as UK, US and China use ‘creative carbon accounting’ to augment green credentials Greta Thunberg has accused countries including the UK of being in denial over the…

23 10 2021 | 09:00

Amazon, Ikea, Patagonia pledge zero-carbon shipping by 2040

Nine big companies including Amazon, Ikea and Unilever have signed up to a pledge to only move cargo on ships using zero-carbon fuel by 2040. They hope the “aggressive” target will push the heavily-…